Now Showing
WONDER | WANDER
Kat Crosse
Opening: May 1, 2024
Viewing: May 1, 2024 until May 11, 2024
A mixed-media celebration of landscape and fauna.
The Near and Far
Polly Cleverley
Opening: May 1, 2024
Viewing: May 1, 2024 until May 11, 2024
Abstracted atmospheric images to draw you into the quiet spaces from half-forgotten homelands.
Stockroom Spotlight
Perry Davies
Opening: May 1, 2024
Viewing: May 1, 2024 until May 11, 2024
Perry Davies is a much-loved artist of Space Studio & Gallery; it is our pleasure to celebrate this collection of works.
Coming Soon
my congregation
Paula Clare King
Opening: May 15 5:30 pm
Viewing: May 15, 2024 until May 25, 2024
A selection of works that explore dream, memory and change through the coming together of materials.
Haunts
Rowan Love
Opening: May 15 5:30 pm
Viewing: May 15, 2024 until May 25, 2024
A reflection on urban decay
Past Exhibitions
Contained – the art of restraint – Chris Cunningham
August 2023
These paintings have been influenced by my time in New York where pavements unfold beautiful patterns.
As do the magnificent structures and buildings. Metal, stone and glass.
Softened by nature. Trees and laid-out parks. A pleasing balance.
The art of restraint.
SCAPES & SHAPES – Tineke McLean
August 2023
Expressions that arouse the senses, inspired by nature and colour in a variety of mediums
Carving your story – Kate Sione
August 2023
This exhibition features stories from my family. I have created these works as a way of connecting to the women that have been part of my life in the past and present.
Get a Grip – Mike & Sarah Marsh
August 2023
A combination of paintings by Mike Marsh and pottery by Sarah Marsh
This exhibition is proud to be part of the Winter Wonderfest! Download a free programme and get out and about this Winter!
We all feel the world differently – Tess Charles
August 2023
A photographic exploration of neurodivergence.
This exhibition is proud to be part of the Winter Wonderfest! Download a free programme and get out and about this Winter!
S M A L L – 2.0 – Siobhan Wooding, Rowan Love, Kylie Wardlaw, Kate Sione, Cam Munroe, Prakash Patel, Cat Sleyer, MB Stoneman, Leigh Anderton-Hall, Mark Rayner, Chris Lambert, Jodi Clark, KP Taylor, Rachael Garland, Alice Fennessy, Leonie Sharp, Patrick Gregg, Adele Dubarry, Sandy De Kock, Catherine Macdonald, Stacey Hildreth, Perry Davies, Laura Papple, Samantha Matthews, Kaye Coombs, Renata Szarvas, Mayumi Sherburn, Emma Cunningham, Tanya Hayton, Michael Haggie, Judy McIntyre, Katherine Claypole, David Rimmer, Amy Blackburn, Jacquifire & The Black Pixie
August 2023
A BIG exhibition of small works!
Mountain & Sea: Holding Me Home – The Black Pixie
August 2023
Through a pared back palette and symbolic imagery, Mountain and Sea tells the story of a stitched together, multicultural identity and is about finding home, both metaphorically and physically.
Black Mark – 2.0 – Chris Lambert
August 2023
Moments of rhythmic chaos on paper. A carbon chance, a charcoal dance.
Everything you need already exists. – Kirsty Porter
August 2023
Come! gather!
Gather in twos, threes or gather with many.
You already know what I am going to say
You have already said the words you are thinking.
Follow the colours and find your treasures.
Everything you need already exists.
Tukua kia tū takitahi ngā whetū o te rangi – Tia Ranginui, Fiona Pardington, Erana Arapere (Baker), Gary Whiting, Star Gossage, Emily Karaka, Vanessa Wairata Edwards, Darryn George, Tracey Tawhiao, Jasmine Horton, Zena Elliott, Tāwera Tahuri, Wayne Youle, Wi Taepa, Stevei Houkamau, Baye Riddell, Arumaki Grennell, Hera Johns, Keri-Mei Zagrobelna, Turumeke Harrington
July 2023
Let each star in the sky shine its own light
Selected Works from the Collection of Jamie Ferguson and Hera Smith (Wellington/Whanganui)
ngā whetu moemoea – Mic Watts
July 2023
the dreaming stars
Runga / raro – Hōhua Thompson
July 2023
Te tau hou māori (the māori new year) is a time for reflection and planning for the coming year. Not only about the stars, this new series of limited edition prints by Hōhua Thompson illustrates some of the atua and stories the artist reflects on at this important time of the year.
In Series –
June 2023
In Series is the 2023 Group Exhibition of Central Print Aotearoa featuring print artists from New Plymouth through to Palmerston North.
tell tales – Mayumi Sherburn
June 2023
narrated by daintily handcrafted prints +
Hononga –
June 2023
Year 5 and 6 students explore their connection to a special place, Durie Hill School.
Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa
Keeping connected and maintaining relationships so we can keep moving forward together
Quirky Creatures – Rachel Dickison
June 2023
Guest Artist Rachel Dickison supports our community event Hononga with a range of her favourite illustrations.
C U R V E – A celebration of design –
May 2023
In 2021 Whanganui was officially recognized as a UNESCO City of Design – This group exhibition celebrates design in our artistic community.
Flirting with Colour – Grace Couper
May 2023
I use my art practice as a way to create joy and tell stories about those closest to me by playing with shape and colour. I love to see the way each piece is interpreted differently in the eye of the beholder.
Sing Into My Mouth – Rachael Garland
May 2023
An imaginary collection of historical snapshots from the album of two anonymous characters.
Yellow – Adele Dubarry
May 2023
This series of works explores the joy a change of season brings, with the warm coppers and yellows and fading blues of autumn, preparing us for settling in for the winter.